Los Angeles Event Photographer
I am a Los Angeles based event photographer. I specialize in capturing authentic, impactful moments and key interactions that define your corporate and private events.
Event Photography Services
For your next event in Los Angeles, I offer expert photography services for a wide range of occasions, including:
conferences, seminars, expos, and trade shows
brand activations
pop-ups
influencer events
product launches
private parties, galas, award shows, and red carpets
non-profit events and fundraisers
political events
With 17 years of experience as a professional Los Angeles event photographer and as a teaching artist for the Department of Cultural Affairs, I bring a unique level of expertise to your project. I am trusted by some of the biggest brands and corporations and have personally trained some of the best event photographers in Los Angeles in the precise skills, techniques, and shot types needed to unobtrusively identify and capture the natural, impactful candid moments I'm known for. When you choose to work with me, you're hiring a consummate and reliable professional who consistently delivers exceptional results.
Additionally, what sets my services apart for your event needs is my ability to provide same-day, night-of, and even live editing and file delivery, ensuring you have immediate access to your images. I am fully equipped to accommodate events of any size, whether in Los Angeles, Southern California, or internationally. When you hire me, you have my personal guarantee that I will be the photographer at your event. For larger-scale events, I personally lead a team of experienced Los Angeles event photographers, all of whom I've personally trained to capture meaningful and impactful images that align with your brand's vision.
Los Angeles Corporate Event Photographer: Storytelling for Your Brand
As an experienced, leading Los Angeles corporate event photographer, my mission is to partner with clients to provide comprehensive event photography coverage, focusing on defining moments, strategic branding, and prominent sponsored elements. I understand you need high-quality, actionable images that accurately represent your brand, effectively tell your story, and are ready for immediate use in your marketing campaigns within your required delivery time.
My philosophy centers on maximizing my event photography coverage. This ensures you not only receive every image from your shot list but also discover valuable images you didn't even realize you wanted. I achieve this by incorporating a variety of strategic shot types, detailed below.
As one of the of the most experienced event photographers in Los Angeles, I have been trusted by countless brands and corporations. Below are just a few notable clients.
Event Photography Coverage
Below are a few types of shots you can expect, standard with my event photography coverage. I also created a video on the different shot types I use at an event.
Establishing Shots for Your Corporate Events
Establishing shots are crucial for giving a sense of space and, more importantly, conveying the scale of your corporate event. They are also an excellent way to highlight your premiere Los Angeles event venue. These images are ideal for social media posts and event documentation.
I capture photographs from several different perspectives to provide comprehensive visual context. Example shots include:
A captivating shot of a performer or speaker on stage from the audience's perspective.
Sweeping wide shots from each corner of your banquet hall, convention center, or other event spaces.
An impactful exterior shot of your chosen venue.
A broad view of the convention center floor from an elevated position.
Candid Interactions: Showcasing Engagement at Your Corporate Events
Candid interactions are similar to close candids but provide valuable context to the moments you want to highlight. In other words, you can clearly see the person or persons your subject is engaging with. I capture joyous, energetic images of people, vividly demonstrating the excitement and engagement present at your event.
Detail Shots That Highlight Your Corporate Event's Investment
I meticulously capture detail shots, including venue aesthetics, featured products, event signage, catering displays, and much more.
I understand that details truly matter at a corporate event. As an organizer, you invest significant effort into producing an event of any size, and those countless details deserve to be showcased. I'm also aware that these details are frequently utilized in social media campaigns. As always, when photographing your event, I shoot with your marketing objectives in mind. When covering an event designed to showcase a product, the product becomes my central focus. You can expect both compelling static shots and dynamic images of attendees actively interacting with your product. Most importantly, I am there to deliver precisely the types of images that will best serve your goals.
Group Portraits to Document Connections at Your Corporate Events
As a roaming event photographer, whenever I observe a small group conversing, I make it a point to approach them with a smile and simply ask, "Hey, may I get a shot of you all?" These opportunities allow me to ensure I capture all your VIPs together in photographs and help me maximize my coverage, ensuring I photograph as many attendees as possible. These are often the types of photos your guests at corporate events appreciate sharing.
Close-up Candid Photography to Capture Your Event's Emotion
Close-up candid photographs of individuals powerfully capture the emotional high points of your event. While they can be shot in a variety of ways, I often use a telephoto lens with a shallow depth of field. This technique minimizes distracting elements and allows your audience to truly connect with the moment. These are frequently the images viewers resonate with most. I pay special attention to photographing your VIPs, such as guest speakers or your CEO. However, my commitment to maximizing coverage means I strive to capture as many attendees as possible, ensuring a diverse visual record of your event.
Delivery, Editing, and Stylizing Your Event Images
My approach is never about shooting for a set number of images. Instead, I dedicate myself to creating as many meaningful photographs capturing your corporate event as possible. You may receive an image count in the thousands, but regardless of the final quantity, I guarantee that every single one will be a high-quality photograph. My hourly rate always includes expertly edited, high-resolution images with basic usage rights. Additionally, for your convenience, I can provide you with images specifically sized for social media, ensuring maximum quality display and simplifying your workflow.
When you choose an event photographer, I understand that you are selecting someone to create images that accurately represent your event and your brand. Therefore, I avoid overly stylizing images in post-production. Heavily edited images offer less flexibility should you decide to have them further refined to match your brand's unique visual style. Instead, I focus on a shooting style that will effectively tell your story and document your event with integrity. My images feature relatively neutral post-processing. This provides you with greater freedom in how you use and (if necessary) stylize the delivered images to perfectly fit your brand's aesthetic.
Recognizing the critical importance of a fast turnaround time for corporate events, I offer same-day, night-of, and even live editing and file delivery options to meet your most urgent needs.
Event Photography Rates
What an event photographer charges in Los Angeles largely varies due to a variety of factors, and can range from $150 - $450 per hour. However, ultimately, you get what you pay for. When you hire me, not only will you get outstanding photographs, an extremely wide breadth of coverage, incredibly fast delivery time options and excellent customer service. For exact rates, please get in touch. I would be more than happy to provide you with a proposal that will include services offered, extensive sample bodies of work, and rates.
FAQs
What is event photography?
Event photography can be a wide category of professional photography. We often think of wedding and mitzvah photographers as their own genre of photography, so typically when referring to event photography we are talking about everything else such as birthday parties, corporate events, conferences, red carpets, award ceremonies, marketing events etc.
Should I bother hiring a professional event photographer?
The short answer to why you should hire a professional is consistency. Any amateur can get lucky and get one great shot or have the skill to make an excellent image here or there, but a top event photographer in Los Angeles is able to provide you with consistent, high quality results. I strongly recommend reading my article on how to hire a professional photographer for more information.
Does a photographer’s skill matter?
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Should I hire a photographer that specializes in event photography?
Absolutely, yes. Although a wedding photographer is essentially photographing wedding events, they may not be familiar with the the specific formats of corporate or other types of events. Each type of event has its own format that an experienced event photographer will be familiar with. Additionally, the intended use of the images vary. Experienced event photographers understand how their images will be used and shoot accordingly.
What sort of events do you cover?
I cover all sorts of events in Los Angeles and beyond, both private and corporate.
What do you focus on as an event photographer?
It goes without saying that details matter at an event. A lot of hard work is put into producing an event of any size and part of a photographers job is to capture that. But overall, a photographer’s priority should be on capturing defining moments of an event that both tell a story and evoke a feeling. Every image I make is about something, whether that be an emotion, reaction, or an interaction, there is always a meaning behind the photograph. I believe that images like these are what offer a window into what it was like to be there. These are also the images most effective in social media.
What is your photographic style?
I do not believe in developing an arbitrary aesthetic style. Rather, I focus on capturing authentic emotion filled moments and interactions. When hiring a professional photographer, you are selecting someone to make images that accurately represent your event and/or brand. Therefore, my images are not overly stylized in post as they will have less latitude should you decide to have them further edited to match your own visual style. Rather than providing overly stylized images, I focus on making images that effectively tell your story or document your event. This will give you more freedom in how you use and stylize (if necessary) the delivered images.
Who will be photographing my event?
When you hire me, you’re hiring me. I personally photograph every event I am hired for.
What are your rates?
Please email me for complete event photography rates.
What is included in your hourly rate?
My rate includes high-resolution JPEG images with basic retouching and usage rights.
Do you charge travel fees?
Not if in the Los Angeles area. Travel fees may apply outside of Los Angeles.
How many different shots do you take?
I do not shoot for a set amount of images. I shoot with intention and do my best to capture as many meaningful images as I can through an approach of maximizing my event photography coverage.
How many images are included in your rate?
This varies, but on average you can expect somewhere above 150 images per hour.
How do you handle low lighting situations?
I have both the knowledge and the gear to handle low light situations. Gear includes appropriate cameras, lenses, and strobes.
Do you backup my images?
All of your images are backed up on multiple hard drives as well as archived online for you. You will have access to your images at any time.
How do you choose which images are delivered?
I make sure every image offers something unique. I do not put the burden of selecting which of two nearly identical images is best on my client. I know my clients do not need 10,000 mediocre images: they need images that accurately represent their brand, tell a story, and can be used in their marketing.
How much editing is included?
Basic retouching is worked into my standard rates. This includes adjustments to exposure, contrast, color, and sharpening. It does not include advanced skin retouching. No images in my portfolio or sample work I provide to you have received additional retouching; they are an accurate representation of the quality of work you will receive.
How much do you charge for additional editing?
Additional editing can be provided at a rate of $50 per image. However it is very unlikely you will feel you need any additional editing.
Which file formats do you provide?
You will receive all images in high-resolution JPEG format, with social media-sized files available upon request.
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes I do. I am fully insured and can provide you with a COI upon request and can add you as an additional insured.
Do you provide videography services
Yes I do. I have a team of videographers I use that I know are able to capture the emotion filled moments and interactions I am known for.
Why are images important to my marketing?
Still images in contemporary marketing are increasingly important. 80% of marketers use visual in their social media marketing while 32% of marketers say visual images are the most important form of content for their business. Visuals are processed 60,000 times faster than text. Social media posts that include an image is 10 times more likely to receive engagement. While shooting corporate or brand events in Los Angeles, how they will be used in social media are always considered by me.